Photo ID: 1011794
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Model: Beechcraft Model 18, D-18S |
Registration: C-FHZA, CF-HZA |
| Year: 1948 |
Serial Number: Beech c/n A-111 |
| Engine(s): P&W R985, 9-Cyl. Radials, 450-HP each |
Owner: Peter Hagedorn Investments Ltd., Red Lake ON, Canada |
| Location: Red Lake, ON Canada |
Photographer: Ken Stoltzfus |
| Date: July 2005 |
Present Registration: Same |
Present Owner (FAA info): Same |
| Notes: 10/15/05 - This is a genuine,1948, civilian Beechcraft D-18S, one of the few non-military Twin Beech's on floats. C-FHZA probably began life as a corporate aircraft, and has been in Canada since 1954. |
Photo ID: 1011795
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The Beechcraft cargo door. Many of the U.S. hard-freighters didn't like these doors because of the rounded front corners making it harder to load pallets, etc. |
| Photographer: Ken Stoltzfus |
Photo ID: 1011796
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A typical Canadian seaplane dock - - although the Norseman is less typical as time goes on. |
| Photographer: Ken Stoltzfus |
Photo ID: 1011797
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Except for the Hartzell props, Zula-Alpha (sorry, Zed-Alpha to some of you) is the standard D-18 series floatplane with its two-piece windshield, outside carb air scoops, cowl flaps removed, cowl louvers and Super '18 tips. |
| Photographer: Ken Stoltzfus |
Photo ID: 1011798
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This is not really what is meant by bush flying |
| Photographer: Ken Stoltzfus |
Photo ID: 1011799
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Heading out of Howey Bay, Red Lake, Ontario. |
| Photographer: Ken Stoltzfus |
Photo ID: 1011800
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Back for more! |
| Photographer: Ken Stoltzfus |
Photo ID: 1011801
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Taxiing on the step |
| Photographer: Ken Stoltzfus |
Photo ID: 1011802
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Settling in |
| Photographer: Ken Stoltzfus |
Photo ID: 1011803
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Another view.
Sorry for the poor quality photos on these last few. One of these days I'll be able to get some better lenses and sharper images. Until then this is the best I can do
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| Photographer: Ken Stoltzfus |
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